Moret (en. Moret)

/mɔʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Velvety fabric of a dark color.
He chose a moret sofa for his living room.
Il a choisi un canapé en moret pour son salon.
An adjective describing a dark or sad color.
Her dress was a deep moret that evoked melancholy.
Sa robe était d'un moret profond qui évoquait la mélancolie.

Etymology

The word 'moret' would come from the Latin 'morus', referring to the color of mulberries.

Common Phrases and Expressions

more than moret
referring to something extremely dark or sad.
plus que moret
a moret heart
a sad or melancholic heart.
un cœur moret

Related Words

morne
Which is sad, expressing melancholy.
morne
morose
Which is in a gloomy, dark mood.
morose
black
Color that symbolizes darkness or sadness.
noir

Slang Meanings

A dark and elegant style of clothing.
He often dresses in moret for parties.
Il se déguise souvent en moret pour les soirées.
Referring to a heavy and dark atmosphere.
The atmosphere in this room is really moret tonight.
L'atmosphère dans cette pièce est vraiment moret ce soir.